[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61343-61344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25594]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-583-820, A-570-822]


Certain Helical Spring Lock Washers From Taiwan and the People's 
Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Five-Year 
Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

DATES: Effective Date: October 4, 2011.

SUMMARY: On June 1, 2011, the Department of Commerce (``Department'') 
initiated the third sunset reviews of the antidumping duty orders on 
certain helical spring lock washers (``lock washers'') from Taiwan and 
the People's Republic of China (``PRC''). The Department has conducted 
expedited sunset reviews of these orders. As a result of these reviews, 
the Department finds that revocation of the antidumping duty orders 
would likely lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping at the 
margins identified in the ``Final Results of Review'' section of this 
notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Morris, AD/CVD Operations, 
Office 1, Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230; telephone (202) 482-1779.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 1, 2011, the Department published the notice of initiation 
of the third sunset review of the antidumping duty orders on lock 
washers from Taiwan and the PRC pursuant to section 751(c) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (``the Act''). See Initiation of Five-
Year (``Sunset'') Review, 76 FR 31588 (June 1, 2011). On June 13, 2011, 
the Department received a notice of intent to participate in both of 
these reviews from Shakeproof Assembly Components Division of Illinois 
Tool Works Inc. (``Shakeproof''), within the deadline specified in 19 
CFR 351.218(d)(1)(i). Shakeproof, Petitioner in these proceedings, 
claimed interested party status for both of these reviews under section 
771(9)(C) of the Act, as a producer of the domestic like product.
    On June 30, 2011, the Department received a complete substantive 
response from Petitioner for both reviews within the deadline specified 
in 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3)(i). We received no substantive responses from 
any respondent interested parties. As a result, pursuant to section 
751(c)(3)(B) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(e)(1)(ii)(C)(2), the 
Department conducted expedited sunset reviews of these antidumping duty 
orders.

Scope of the Orders

    The products covered by the orders are lock washers of carbon 
steel, of carbon alloy steel, or of stainless steel, heat-treated or 
non-heat-treated, plated or non-plated, with ends that are off-line. 
Lock washers are designed to: (1) Function as a spring to compensate 
for developed looseness between the component parts of a fastened 
assembly; (2) distribute the load over a larger area for screws or 
bolts; and (3) provide a hardened bearing surface. The scope does not 
include internal or external tooth washers, nor does it include spring 
lock washers made of other metals, such as copper.
    Lock washers subject to the orders are currently classifiable under 
subheadings 7318.21.0000 and 7318.21.0030 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''). Although the HTSUS 
subheading is provided for convenience and customs purposes, the 
written description of the scope of this proceeding is dispositive.\1\
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    \1\ On September 30, 1997, the Department determined that lock 
washers which are imported into the United States in an uncut, coil 
form are within the scope of the orders. See Notice of Scope 
Rulings, 62 FR 62288 (November 21, 1997).
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Analysis of Comments Received

    All issues raised in these reviews are addressed in the Issues and 
Decision Memorandum (``Decision Memorandum'') from Christian Marsh, 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations, to Ronald K. Lorentzen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Import Administration, dated concurrently with this notice, which is 
hereby adopted by this notice. The issues discussed in the Decision 
Memorandum include the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of 
dumping and the magnitude of the margins likely to prevail if the 
orders were revoked. Parties can find a complete discussion of all 
issues raised in these reviews and the corresponding recommendations in 
this public memorandum, which is on file in the Central Records Unit in 
room 7046 of the main Department building.
    In addition, a complete version of the Decision Memorandum can be 
accessed directly on the Internet at http://www.ia.ita.doc.gov/frn. The 
paper copy and electronic version of the Decision Memorandum are 
identical in content.

Final Results of Review

    Pursuant to sections 752(c)(1) and (3) of the Act, we determine 
that revocation of the antidumping duty orders on lock washers from 
Taiwan and the PRC would be likely to lead to continuation or 
recurrence of dumping at the following weighted-average percentage 
margins:

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                                                              Margin
            Manufacturers/producers/exporters                (percent)
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                        Lock Washers From Taiwan
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Spring Lake Enterprises Co., Ltd........................           31.93
Ceimiko Industrial Co., Ltd.............................           31.93
Par Excellence Industrial Co., Ltd......................           31.93
All-Others..............................................           31.93
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                                                              Margin
                        Exporters                            (percent)
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                        Lock Washers from the PRC
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Hangzhou Spring Washer Co., Ltd. a/k/a Zhejiang Wanxin
 Group Co., Ltd.........................................
Co., Ltd. a/k/a Hangzhou Spring Washer Plant (``HSWP'').           69.88
HSWP via IFI Morgan Limited.............................           69.88
HSWP via Carway Development Ltd.........................           69.88
HSWP via Midway Fasteners Ltd...........................           69.88
HSWP via Linkwell Industry Co., Ltd.....................           69.88
HSWP via Fastwell Industry Co., Ltd.....................           69.88
HSWP via Sunfast International Corp.....................           69.88
HSWP via Winner Standard Parts Co., Ltd.................           69.88
PRC-wide................................................          128.63
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    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective order (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the return or destruction of proprietary information 
disclosed under APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. Timely 
notification of the return or destruction of APO materials or 
conversion to judicial protective orders is hereby requested. Failure 
to comply with the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which 
is subject to sanction.
    We are issuing and publishing the final results and notice in 
accordance with sections 751(c), 752(c), and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

     Dated: September 27, 2011.
Ronald K. Lorentzen
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-25594 Filed 10-3-11; 8:45 am]
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